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Visit www.desy.deAbout Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of science & technology charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 9,746 science & technology charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €495M in annual revenue.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 54 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in Germany is 64/100.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has €495M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €495M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €495M is well above the peer average of €24M.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
You can verify Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
Contact Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is based in Hamburg, in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
German donations are deductible if Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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DESY Forschungszentrum Materie Teilchenbeschleuniger - Hamburg.de
Tag der offenen Tür bei DESY in Zeuthen 2026 - Willkommen in der Welt des Staunens! - idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Ancient healing clay meets state-of-the-art technology: Freiberg researches at DESY - Die Sachsen News
DESY Forschungszentrum Materie Teilchenbeschleuniger - Hamburg.de
Neue Elektronenquelle für European XFEL - pro-physik.de
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron [DESY] DGI Bauwerk Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH - World-Architects
Geomaterialforschung mit Synchrotronstrahlung - GFZ
Norddeutsche Geschichte(n): DESY - Das Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron - hier anschauen - ARD Mediathek
DESY: Das Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron - NDR.de
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY - Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren
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- Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY?
- Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a science & technology nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
- Who leads Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY?
- Beate Heinemann serves as Chair.
- Where is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY trustworthy?
- Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's website?
- https://www.desy.de/
- Are donations to Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.